When I hop onto my bike early in the morning because we’re out of coffee or need some bread, a Giant Food grocery store is the closest option. The store recently went through a renovation and is amid a “grand opening”. Wandering through this store, however, makes this author’s head spin contrasting the store’s realities […]
A Giant step behind Wal-Mart
August 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Energy · energy efficiency · greenwashing · LEED · lighting
Making Green by Going Green???
August 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment
While Amory Lovins and colleagues (Rocky Mountain Institute) have been singing the song for decades, this tune is becoming a true hit in executive suites around the world … Making more green … By going green … Fortune Magazine’s polling of business leaders to find the top 20 respected businesses notes that “Fresh ideas and […]
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America Can Break Its Coal Addiction! (Or: no, coal isn’t necessary)
August 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments
Too many people think that coal is an inevitable part of our energy future … indefinitely. This is not just reckless in global warming terms, the statements of inevitability are false — we have a choice and can eliminate coal from our electricity equation if we wish to … Just a very simple outline of […]
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